2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RD02 FXB
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 186,804 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RD02 FXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/06/2024
- 186,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RD02 FXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (RD02 FXB) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”.
RD02 FXB Mileage History
- 17/06/2022184,573 mi
- 28/06/2022184,578 mi+5 mi
- 21/06/2023185,517 mi+939 mi
- 30/06/2023185,526 mi+9 mi
- 13/06/2024186,804 mi+1,278 mi
Average of roughly 1,121 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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